SBS Transit Bus Captain In Fatal Hougang Crash Was Loving Husband & Father
On Sunday (9 Oct), an SBS Transit bus driver passed away after crashing into a tree in the vicinity of Hougang Depot.
SBS Transit Bus Captain Passes Away After Vehicle Crashes Into Tree Outside Hougang Bus Depot
Member of Parliament and National Transport Workers’ Union (NTWU) executive secretary Melvin Yong has since addressed the incident in a Facebook post.
Expressing his sorrow over the tragedy, he described the bus captain as a loving father and husband. He leaves behind his wife and three children, all of whom will receive support from NTWU.
Bus captain in Hougang crash was respected union leader
Posting to the social media site on Monday (10 Oct), Mr Yong expressed his grief over the tragedy that took place the day before (9 Oct).
Source: Melvin Yong on Facebook
As a union representative with NTWU working under SBS Transit for more than 20 years, the driver was familiar with many members.
He leaves behind his wife and three children, all of whom are still in school. Mr Yong affirmed that he would assist them with their situation,
I assured the family that the Union is working closely with the company and we will do all we can to support them during this difficult time.
Mr Yong went on to commend the bus captain for being a loving father and husband, as well as being a respected union leader.
Was driving an employee bus during incident
According to Mr Yong, the bus captain was driving an employee bus at the time of the incident.
Source: Facebook
The vehicle then mounted a road kerb along Defu Avenue 1 before colliding with a tree.
A post on Singapore roads accident.com claimed that the driver had suffered a sudden heart attack after transporting other bus captains home. He then lost control of the vehicle and crash into a tree outside Hougang Bus Depot.
The Straits Times (ST) reported that police were alerted to the accident at about 2.47am on 9 Oct. When they reached the crash site, the driver was stuck in his seat.
A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic then pronounced him dead at the scene.
Traffic Police are currently investigating the incident.
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Featured image adapted from Singapore roads accident on Facebook.
